Tips and trends: take better camera phone photos
It’s truer than ever that a picture is worth a thousand words. And with cameras in our phones there’s no excuse. Here’s some tips for getting some great shots. 1. […]
News
Women take the lead
A new program encouraging women to take up tutoring in adult and community education is taking off in Western Australia. When Ruth O’Dwyer saw the ad on Facebook for the ACE […]
Disengaged young people on path to learning
The SA Government has allocated $1.142 million dollars to Community Centres South Australia to fund a one-on-one program to help people who have previously found it difficult to study or […]
Corrections on course
For those with a criminal record or trying to adjust to life after prison, poor literacy is a burden that can make rehabilitation that much harder. A Tasmanian adult literacy […]
Council strategy encourages community learning
Glenorchy City Council in Tasmania has launched a LEARN (Learning, Engaging, Achieving, Respect and Networking) Strategy to provide the community with opportunities to continue learning for life. The LEARN Strategy aims to address low participation […]
Taking training Outback
Sometimes it takes Ryan Buckley a flight in a light plane and a four hour drive across unmade roads to get to work. Ryan and colleague Tina Gill are training […]
ALA Webinar: Managing Projects – Hints for Success
Presenter: Rosemary Sharman When: Wed 29 April @ 1pm AEST. This webinar will take you through the steps for managing projects and the basics of planning, monitoring and controlling them, […]
Some simple rules of social media
Our recent research into our members’ social media use shows you don’t have to be a big organisation to have an effective and influential social media presence. Here are […]
Classroom chemistry: Teaching and learning Auslan
A move to Finland where she learned Finnish sign language helped Ida Rogers – head teacher at Deaf Society NSW – become a better teacher. Auslan is Ida Rogers’ first language so she decided […]
ALA Annual Report 2014/15
The ALA Annual Report was presented to the Annual General meeting held on Friday 20th March 2015. Members are invited to view the Annual Report by following this link. (You […]
Annual Report: Adult Learning Australia Ltd. 2014/2015
The Adult Learning Australia Ltd. Annual Report 2014/2015 is now available. ALA Annual Report Contents: 2015 AGM Agenda Minutes from 2014 AGM President’s Report Treasurers Report CEO’s Report ALA Board […]
Vic ACE Sector Statement
At a meeting of ACE organisations 23 Feb 2015, the following sector statement was agreed on by those present: ACE Sector Statement with signatories 5 March 2015
Notice of ALA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Adult Learning Australia will be held on Friday 20 March 2015, commencing at 1.00pm (AEDT), via teleconference. Download Meeting Agenda. ALA members are invited to […]
Managing Volunteers with Disability Workshop: February 26th 2015
As society becomes more inclusive, people with disability are seeking to be better included in our community in a variety of ways. A growing area of interest for them is […]